Displays on page: Initiation into Adulthood

“I’m quite certain that some of my cells changed shape that first week on staff at Sacred Emergence, the young women’s initiation offered through Sacred Fire. I got a glimpse of what I think “right relationship” might actually feel like, on a cultural level.

The Elder Council oversaw everything. The staff performed their roles fluidly, never knowing what would be asked of them from one day to the next. There was a distinct sense that the forces of the Sacred Feminine and Divine Masculine were in deep play with one another, all in support of this ancient, sacred task of helping a group of young women through initiation into adulthood.

Over the course of my time on staff, I experienced my own personal gifts becoming distinctly activated, continually receiving gentle nudges to step into my own path in a deeper way. I don’t say lightly that this week in the desert, in service to this work, changed me. I still refer to that time of profound connection for the guidance I received. The deep respect for the spirit of the land, the impeccability of the staff and the wisdom of the elders, all of it was like stepping out of time into an ancient “rightness.” I am forever grateful to have experienced the deep integrity of this magic.”

“When I emerged from my own initiation three years ago, I wondered how the experience would continue to impact me. Naturally, the next two years unfolded how they were supposed to. By creating an intentional and ritual separation from my mother and my childhood, I created enough space to finally connect to my core and discover the essence of who I was as a woman. And I found that as I followed this deep, feminine, instinctual self, more and more opportunities and connections flowed naturally into my life.

Still, two years later, I had reached a point of feeling lost, disconnected from my life purpose, and unsure of what I had to offer the world. Serendipitously, I was invited to join the Sacred Emergence Initiation staff and hold space for the next group of young women during their initiation process. The experience of being on “the other side” not only helped me to reconnect deeply to the pace of the land and the warmth of true community, but it also allowed me to rediscover the gifts I already possessed and had to offer to the next generation of women. By helping those remarkable souls step into their womanhood, I simultaneously stepped deeper into mine. By giving back to the community that has selflessly supported me, I felt the roots of connection and the lineage of this particular initiation ritual growing deeper and deeper.”